Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 9:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Panola OK

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 85 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.